Sydney Whisky Show May 20th 2023. Whisky #27 Nose: Vanilla, honey, caramel, coconut (maybe banana?), soft floral flourishes, delicate fruitiness (mango, pineapple, gooseberry, melon) and a touch of pencil shavings. Palate: Vanilla and caramel on the arrival leading into a spicy citric development with a little honeyed sweetness, canned peaches or apricots, pineapple and a touch of coconut. There is a peppery catch in the late palate that is strikingly reminiscent of Talisker, but this one is absolutely not a maritime style malt – instead it has a fresh barley sugar and orchard fruit crispness. Finish: Medium. Lingering mild fruit, honey and spice notes with a dry tannic wood spice hint in the aftertaste. This is a great base-level offering from a comparatively young distillery. To be honest I’m surprised to find this sort of profile coming from what I assume is a warm-climate distillery, but then I do not know anything about the terroir. Are they located in a temperate micro-climate? It’s a straightforward malt and lacks a little in balance, but there is the undeniable spark of something really fine here. I enjoyed this young whisky – not enough to prompt me to buy a bottle but certainly enough to make me taste further, and I’m glad I did just that! “Above Average” : 82/100 (3.25 stars)